Canada scored particularly well in a category that credits a nation's willingness to reunite separated families through the immigration process. And the country's anti-discrimination policies, embodied in state institutions that promote equality and immigrant access to human rights protection, boosted Canada's ranking, as well. The country lost marks, though, for restrictions that prevent newcomers from voting or running for public office until they've obtained Canadian citizenship. In many European countries, Jedwab said, residency status is sufficient to cast a ballot or stand for election... READ FULL ARTICLE.
